Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38740, Bethuel Goodrich, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Goodrich, Bethuel
S. 38740
{ B.L. Wt. 5833. 100 - Pkt. issued Apr. 19. 1790 - (no papers)
CONTENTS

(2,880)
Vermont Roll
Bethuel Goodrich Esq. Butler's R. Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Sep. 1818 and forwarded to Joel Doolittle Esq. Middlebury Addison Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $41.31
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.00
Arns 5 mos. 1/31 to 4/30 $89.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Six years
Robt. Cutler
John Brown
John D. Sleeper

Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G.
William and John 1800-1850 James & George Mitchellburgh

Examined with Orig. Roll Aug. 1883 M.G.
Verification sent July 24 th 1820 to Samuel Swift Middleburgh, Vermoy.

Bethuel my Goodrich
Declaration de March 31 - VT
Correct by Genl Washington's discharge
James and Harrison

I Bethuel Goodrich of Middlebury, in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont, on oath, do declare and say, that I served in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, on the continental establishment, against the common enemy, for a term of more than six years - On the 6 th day of January AD 1777 I entered into the service of the United States, in the company of Capt. Robert Warner in the Regiment of Col. Lebelon Butler in the Connecticut line, and from the day of my enlistment, I faithfully served, according to the terms of my en- listment, during the war - and on the 7 th day of June AD 1783 - I received an honorable discharge under the hand of Genl. Washington, countersigned by J. Trumbull Pen Secy - and was honored with the Badge of Merit for Six years faithfull service - I served about four years of said term as a sergeant I further say that I very  very infirm as to my health, and a cripple, and depend on my children for what support I have - and am in reduced circumstances in life and really stand in need of assistance from my country for support - and am a resident citizen of the United States - Middlebury March 31 st 1818 Bethuel Goodrich Sworn and subscribed at Middle

being in the County of Addison and State of Vermont this 31 st day of March AD 1818 Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
State of Vermont ss-
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont - do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that Bethuel Goodrich - who signed and made oath to the foregoing declaration, did serve in Revolutionary War, as stated in the pre- ceding declaration, against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War. Pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed the 18 March 1818 - in order to his obtaining the provision made by said act.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 31 st day of March 1818
Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont Addison ss. { I Derrins Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison do certify that

The Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court legally appointed and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Darius Matthews
Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid, on full and satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Bethuel Goodrich is in reduced in equal circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of her country for support. Joel Doolittle

Bethuel Goodrich.
2880
March 1879
Not entitled

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 4 th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Bethuel Goodrich aged sixty one years, resident in Middlebury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— in 1776 for one year in Col. Samuel Myles's regiment, Capt. Wright's company of the Connecticut line; and January 1777 he enlisted for during the war, & served under that enlistment, until 3 rd June 1783 when he was discharged, in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Warner, in a regiment commanded successively by Colonels Myles, Dake & Debolon Butler
that the date of his original declaration is the 31 st day of March 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 2,880 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
   About 25 acres of land in Middlebury, considerably broken, with a poor small house thrown much out of repair. 250.00   1 Horse - 18 yrs. old, 1 two yr. old heifer 17. 50c known & fork   1 Yearling Steer, 1 Calf 5.00 4 iron Spoons, 1 pail   11 Sheep & 9 lambs 15.00 1 Iron Shovel & Stump - 34 yrs old   1 Cow in the Congregational meet house 25.00 1 Small Birch kettle   100 Horse wagon 10.00 46 iron kitchen chairs   100 plough nearly worn out .50 1 Small chair   Iron barrow 21 yrs. old .50 1 Meat board   100 set harness for 2 horses - 18 yrs. old, w/ harness 1.00 2 Cedar boxes   15 ft Chain 1 Shot & 1000 an 1.59   1 Sickle - 34 yrs old - 1 Set scythe & handle .52   2 Pitchforks, 1 old grindstone, nearly worn out .37   1 Half bushel - 1 pine lattice .65   1 Pine chest, with 2 drawers - 34 yrs old .50   1 low pine Chest - 20. .34   77.97  
Bethuel G. Goodrich.

And the said declarant, on his oath of said further states, that he is by occupation a farmer; that nine years ago last November, he broke one of his hips, by a fall from a horse, and has not since been able to perform but very little labor on his farm; that he has in his family living with him four children; Lucy aged 33 years, who seven years ago had a violent fit of fever & has since been so much out of health, as to require almost constant medical assistance. Sarah aged 28 years, who has been out of health for the last three years, so as to require also, almost constant medical assistance. Moses aged 27 years, Harvey aged 17 years, who has been for two years afflicted with a fever sore, and is still very lame & feeble; that for more than nine years since he broke his hip, - he has depended on his son Moses, for subsistence of himself & family, who has labored for him, without compensation & without any prospect of it - that even with his assistance & the aid of his pension, this declarant has not been able to meet the expenses of farming & supporting his family, that a son, who is now dead, was wounded in the Plattsburgh battle, on the 11 th September 1814 & for a long time laid up, and besides other expenses, the physician's bill, for attending upon him is 17 dollars 66 cents, which this declarant has not yet been able to pay; and he now owes to Doct. Bass for medical assistance for his family 100 dollars & 87 1/2 cents which he has not been able, & has now no means to pay. - Given to the said declarant on the 11 th day of July 1820 before the Court aforesaid Samuel Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three hundred thirty one Dollars and 89 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of July 1820.
Samuel Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

Goodrich, Bethuel Conn. S 38770

I Richard Goodrich have this Day Voluntarily enrolled myself as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America and do hereby promise to be ready at all times to immediately to serve during the war and for so long time as I so bind myself to conform in all respects to such rules and regulations as are or shall be established for the Government of said Army Given under my hand this 8 th Day Janu y 77
Richard Goodrich
William Cap t

Vermont.
Bethuel Goodrich, Sen.
Aged 64 yrs. - unable to labor - 2 daughters - (ages not mentioned) - all dependent on charity for support.
Served 6 years.
1 st Sched: exhibits. 55 acres of land - valued at $: 250.
1 Horse (10 yrs old) - 1 two yr old heifer - both valued at $17.
Farming utensils, household furniture, &c. - whole amt. of sched: $: 331- 89.
Off, 24 th July 1820 - Application for restoration, as per 2 d sched: 9 th June 1823.
2 d Sched: exhibits - "1 Pew in the Congregational Meeting-house" - $25. - A few articles of farming utensils, & household furniture - whole amt. of sched: $: 20: 35.
(over.)
Change property, since 9 th Sched: 3:
Sold the 55 acres of land in July 1821, Moses Goodrich, for the nominal sum of $700 - that money is due to said Moses. - two yr old  not worth that
Horse - dead. 1 yearling Heifer sold to Perkins for $10, to pay for drop cloth.
1 yearling heifer, sold to R. Chapman in the p of 1821, for $10, to pay store amt. - 1 calf, fatted & used the family.
11 sheep & 9 wbs - part sold, & part killed support of the family - a very articles worn out, a broken
Served 6 yrs.
Land A duly authenticated copy of deed to Moses Goodrich, is with the papers - Dated 18 July, 1823
top valued at the amount of

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Goodrich, Bethuel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5833 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 19, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

38 740
INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 38 740
Bethuel Goodrich Sr.
Rev Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Bethuel Goodrich Serj. in the 10th Penna. Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 6th Janry 1777 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 19th Janry 1783 ,
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
John Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John Mifflin Adjutant.
THE above Sergt Goodrich has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Lib. Butler Col

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Actual possession
Bethuel Goodrich J.38740 Conn.

Case of Bethuel Goodrich Affidavit

I, Seth Homs of Middlebury in the county of Addison and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say, that on the 3. day of July A.D. 1821. Bethuel Goodrich of said Middlebury, applied to me to make a deed for him to his son Moses Goodrich, conveying to the said Moses the premises mentioned in a certain deed of that date, a copy of which I have heretofore made for the said Bethuel. The deed he executed in my presence, and acknowledged before me, as a Justice of the Peace; and as Town Clerk of the said town of Middlebury, I entered the same in the records of the town the same day: all which the book of records lying before me clearly evinces. The above mentioned copy the said Bethuel procured to be used as evidence in his application for a pension, as he stated; and it is the only copy of a deed, with which I have furnished him,
Subscribed & sworn this 7 th day of August 1823. before me,
Seth Homs
Sam d Swift, Justice of the peace.
State of Vermont Addison County } S. Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison hereby certify, that the above named Seth Homs was duly sworn to the truth of the above affidavit before me, as a Justice of the peace for said County, and that he is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 12 th day of August 1823
Sam d Swift Clerk

Bethel Goodrich's Declaration.

State of Vermont At Middlebury in said County on this 29 th day of Addison County June 1823. before me, one of the Justices of the peace for said County personally appeared Ichabod Morton of said Middlebury Being duly sworn deposes & says, that I have lived a neighbour to Bethuel Goodrich of said Middlebury for many years have been considerably acquainted with his circumstances - that about twelve years ago he broke one of his hips & has since been able to labour but little - that he has also since that time had an uncommon portion of sickness in his family - and it appeared to me often when thus disabled, he was not able, with his small property & with the little labour he was able to perform, to support his family, but was gradually falling into debts, which he was unable to pay without selling his property, until he was placed on the pension list: That since he has been stricken from the pension list, he has been again left without the means of a comfortable subsistence & of defraying the expenses of his family, without expending the whole of the little property which he formerly had: That within a year or two I have understood that he deeded his farm to his son Mores Goodrich, who is now in possession of the same - the particulars of the contract, I am not personally acquainted with - except so far as I have heard from the parties since: - But I know that the said Mores has lived with & worked for his father from the time he arrived at full age - according to my present recollec- tion nine or ten years - That the said Bethuel Goodrich's family have almost wholly during that time depended subsistence upon the labour of the said Mores And

from what I know of the circumstances of the family & property of the said Bethuel, the said Mores, I am confident, could not have received any compensation for his services, beside very ordinary clothing: - Although I am not authorized to say that the said Mores would not without the prospect of com- pensation, have thus spent the best part of his life, in labouring to support his father's family, rather than see them suffer - or that he will not still, as long as he has a unit of property, support them, I am confident, that he has paid a full and adequate consideration for the land which he has received that from the person having the same claim , And thinks it im- probable that any person not connected, as he was, with the family, could have been induced, by any prospect of compensation which the said Bethuel was able to make, that long to have laboured for him: - And I am confident, that whatever assistance the said Mores may still afford his father's sisters, both of whom are feeble & much of the time sick - it must be wholly an act of charity. That the said Mores has now very little property is very poorly able, if he should be willing, to support his father's family. - And without his assistance, the said Bethuel's family must depend for subsistence on the charity of others.
Jehabad Morton
Sussex 30 th June 1823
And I testify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Teles & Ross Justice of Peace

State of Vermont On the 30 th day of July 1823, before me Addison County ss } one of the Justices of the peace for said County personally appeared Moses Goodrich of Middlebury in said County and being duly sworn depon says, that I have heard read the declaration of my father Peter Goodrich, made before the County Court for the County of Addison, on the 9 th day of June 1823, - and the facts, which he has there stated, in relation to his property, his family and the conveyance of land to me are true: - That at the time, I received the deed of my father my claim against him justly & honestly due me, was seven hundred dollars - The land was all the compensation he would make me - and I took the deed in discharge of the claim: - That since I received the deed, I have paid & become responsible to pay for the family; on account of sickness & expenses, for which I have received & can receive no compensation, a considerable sum, of not less than fifty or sixty dollars for physician's bills only. Given this 30 th June 1823
Moses Goodrich
And I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Peter Rudd Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } S. Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court Addison County } said County of Addison do hereby certify that the within named Peter Starr is Justice of the peace for said County and his name there is respectively written in his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 30 th day of June 1842.
Sam l Swift Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I Bethuel Goodrich of Middlebury in the county of Addison and State of Vermont
for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars current money of the United States, received in full to my satisfaction of
Moses Goodrich of the same Middlebury
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Moses, his heirs and assigns forever, the following piece or parcel of land lying in said Middlebury, to wit, the North half of lot No. 11. in the second hundred acre division of the right of Samuel Townshend, also a piece containing five acres and fifty one rods bounded East William Denny and Samuel Noble's lands, North on Daniel G. Patten's land, West on J. M. Gannett & Peter Munn's lands, and South on the North line of the said No. 11. also one other piece of land I bought of the President & Fellows of Middlebury College containing about twenty acres, reference being had to the deed signed by Daniel Chipman their agent, dated March 2 nd 1820. & recorded in 21 st & 22 nd pages L. book, for further description.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof and thereto belonging, to him the said Moses his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said Bethuel do for myself
my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant to and with the said Moses his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that at and until the inrolling of these presents I well seized of the premises in fee simple; that I have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written; that they are free and clear of all incumbrances; and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 th day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed and delivered, } in presence of }
Bethuel Goodrich (L.S.)
Eliza Gannett John Munn
STATE OF VERMONT, } Middlebury July 3 rd 1821. Addison County ss. }
Personally appeared Bethuel Goodrich the signer and sealer of the above instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free, voluntary act and deed Before me,
Seth Norris, Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont. Middlebury 27 th June A. 1823.
Addison county ss. Town clerk's office
This certifies that the within is a true copy of a deed on record in said office
Attest Seth Storr, Town clerk.
State of Vermont I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Addison County ss. Court for said County of Addison, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the fact that the above named Seth Storr is Town Clerk of the Town of Middlebury, and that his name above written is his signature. And that there is no person authorized, in the State, by law, to certify the official character of a Town Clerk. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 27 th day of June 1823.
Copy of deed.
Sam. Swift Clerk &c

State of Vermont On this 9 th day of June 1823, personally Addison County ss } appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine & imprisonment) for the said County, Bethuel Goodrich of Middlebury in said County, aged 64 years, who, being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820, That he the said Bethuel Goodrich, having served the preceding year, enlisted for the term of during the war on the 6 th or 7 th January 1777, in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Warner, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys, and afterwards successively by Colonels Barker & Butler, in the line of the State of Connecticut - on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 8 th day of June 1783, when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York. - That his name has been placed on the pension list, & dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do Solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to be deprived

it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
  1 Pew in the Congregational Meeting house 25,   1 Draft chain, broken since the first schedule 40   1 Short chain, old & broken 25   1 Old sickle - 27 yrs old - almost gone 08   1 Set scythe tackling 20   1 Pitchfork 25   1 Pine table 40   1 Old pine chest, with drawers 30   1 Low pine chest, without lid 34   1 Old pot 12   1 Small dish kettle 75   1 Old iron candlestick 6   28 35 
Bethuel Goodrich. -
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
About 55 acres of land in Middlebury Vt.
Sold to Moses Goodrich - 8 th July 1821 - for the nominal sum of 700 dollars, in a debt for that sum due to said Moses.
1 Horse - 18 years old. - Dead.
1 Two year old heifer. - Sold to Rufus Perkins in the Spring of 1821, for 10 dollars - to pay for dressing cloth.
1 Yearling heifer. - Sold to Asa Chapman, in the fall of 1821, for 10 dollars - to pay him for messuages out of his store.
1 Calf. Fatted & killed for use of family. -

11 Sheep & 9 lambs. Part sold to pay for necessaries, and part killed for use of family.
1 Old two horse waggon. Sold, at private sale, for ten dollars to raise money to pay an execution against me, in favor of Hugh & Whelock, which had been levied on the same.
1 Old plough. Worn out.
7 Iron harrow teeth. - Worn out.
1 Old ax. - Worn out.
1 Pitchfork. Worn out.
1 Old grindstone - Worn out.
1 half bushel. worn out.
5 Old knives & forks. Worn out & broken.
4 Iron Spoons. worn out.
1 Pail. Worn out.
1 Iron Shovel. - Worn out.
4 Common kitchen chairs. - Broken & worn out.
1 Smale churn. Fallen in pieces.
1 Meat barrel 8 00 — — —
2 Cedar barrels — 8 00 — —
That being unable to labour myself & having little property, except the small piece of land mentioned in my former schedule, in the year 1883, I agreed with my son Moses Goodrich, he then having just arrived at full age, - that if he would continue to be with me, and labour and assist in the support of the family, none of which, then remaining at home, being able to labour, I would give him the usual wages - hoping at that time, that we should be able to raise sufficient from the farm by him, beside supporting the family: - And it was agreed, that in case we should not, he should have a share of said

land, when his wages should amount to the value of the said That on account of the expensive sickness of my family we were never able to meet its expenses: And on the 3 rd day of July 1821, the said Moses had remained unmarried, and had then laboured for me nine years, without any compensation, except his board & very ordinary clothing - and in the meantime, by reason of constant sickness in my family, the little property I possessed was wasting to nothing: - And he at that time claimed that I should compensate him so far as I was able: - The claim was settled at 700 dollars; and I gave him a deed of the said land in full satisfaction of said claim - Although the same would not by any one be estimated at more than 250 dollars: - That I have since broken up house keeping, and am wholly dependant on charity, as are also my two daughters, Lucy & Sarah, who are both so feeble that they cannot support themselves - That my youngest son Henry has gone to a trade: - And I have no person, on whom I have any right to depend for subsistence, or who is able to support me: -
And I further say, that the deed by which I conveyed to my son the above mentioned land, contains also a conveyance of 20 acres of woodland, the nominal title to which was in me; but for which I have never paid a cent, and to which I had no right, - the deed having been given to me by mistake. The said Moses, after I was placed on the pension list, purchased said land of the Corpora- tion of Middlebury College, for the use of wood, on the encouragement I gave him, that if he continued to labour & assist in the support of my family, I would assist him what I could with pension money, in order to enable him to pay for it: But neither he

not. I have ever been able to pay a cent forward it; and the same is under a mortgage for the whole amount of the contribu- tion & interest for more than three years, which is much more than the land would sell for.
Sworn to & subscribed on the ninth day of June 1823, before the Court aforesaid.
Sam l Swift Clerk
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Bethuel Goodrich did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 28 dollars & 33 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21 st day of June 1823.
Sam l Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.